British royals arrive in Poland at start of a EU visit

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their
children arrived in Poland on Monday, on the first leg of a
goodwill trip to two European Union nations that is intended to
underscore Britain's friendly ties with a bloc that it's in the
process of leaving.

After arriving at Warsaw's airport, they were driven in a
motorcade to meet President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata
Kornhauser-Duda at the Presidential Palace for lunch.

According to the Polish hosts, the schedule of this "respect and
friendship" visit includes a walk in the Old Town, a visit to the
1944 Warsaw Uprising Museum, where the pair will mix with World
War II veterans. They will then have a meeting with
representatives from Polish and British business.

In the evening, Prince William is to deliver a speech during a
reception in the historic Lazienki Park in honor of his
grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

On their first official visit to Poland the couple were
accompanied by their children, Prince George, who will be 4 on
Saturday, and Princess Charlotte, 2. The children are expected to
draw wide attention on a trip being characterized by the British
press as part of a charm offensive to soften Britain's Brexit
diplomacy.

On arrival, Princess Catherine was wearing a white skirt and
jacket and carrying her daughter, Princess Charlotte, who was
dressed in a pink flowered sleeveless dress. Prince William was
wearing a dark suit and Prince George, was attired in short
trousers and a shirt.

On Tuesday, the royals will travel to the Baltic coast city of
Gdansk, where they will meet the former president, Lech Walesa,
who was instrumental in bringing about the end of communism in
Poland. On Wednesday, they head to Germany.

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British royals arrive in Poland at start of a EU visit

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children arrived in Poland on Monday, on the first leg of a goodwill trip to two European Union nations that is intended to underscore Britain's friendly ties with a bloc that it's in the process of leaving.